South of Izmir on the south Aegean, Selcuk has been transformed
since the 1990s into a major tourist destination, mainly as
a base to visit the famous ruins of Ephesus a few kilometres
away. The ancient classical city is one of the best preserved
in the eastern Mediterranean and is a great example of Roman
architecture.

Selcuk has many historical remains of early Christianity,
including a house which many believe to have been visited
by the Virgin Mary, and Ayasoluk Hill where St John write
his Gospel. There are many small hotels and guest-houses,
restaurants and shops which makes the town a good base to
explore the area. The town gets busy during the famous annual
camel wrestling festival, held in Ephesus around February.